Re: [diesel_mercedes] 1982 300D Trans Problem. B2?

 

For about a year bad flare 2nd - 3rd unless super careful with the pedal so I just manually shifted. Then a month or two before slipping it would get stuck in 2nd and would have to put in neutral or turn off and back on. Then over about a week the slipping got the the point it would not move but if I got it going seemed normal at highway speeds unless I came to a hill

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On Feb 3, 2013, at 12:51 PM, Aleph93 <aleph93@ca.rr.com> wrote:

 

As others have said, check the fluid level and quality: color, smell,
metal flakes, etc.
What are the symptoms? lost or high flare 1-2 gears? or 2-3, 3-4 shifts?
The quick check is off the dip stick, then drain the pan. You should be
able to see from there.

If smelly/burnt and/ or dark, yes change the filter and fluid.
If there's metal flakes, it might be beyond that already.

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA

On 2/3/13 10:03 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> 1982 300D Trans Problem. B2?
> Posted by:magconsulting2@yahoo.com magconsulting2
> Date: Sat Feb 2, 2013 3:59 pm ((PST))
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> Trans slipping bad. Matches most B2 posts I have read except reverse affected also. Came on suddenly over about a week. Does seem better at highway speed if you can get it there. About 190,000. I plan on pulling the pan to see if anything obvious is there. Doesn't look like my model can replace B2 in the car. There's a frame rail running next to the B2 with only about an inch of space. Any chance it's filter? What's the easiest way to drop the trans?
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] 1982 300D Trans Problem. B2?

 

As others have said, check the fluid level and quality: color, smell,
metal flakes, etc.
What are the symptoms? lost or high flare 1-2 gears? or 2-3, 3-4 shifts?
The quick check is off the dip stick, then drain the pan. You should be
able to see from there.

If smelly/burnt and/ or dark, yes change the filter and fluid.
If there's metal flakes, it might be beyond that already.

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA

On 2/3/13 10:03 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> 1982 300D Trans Problem. B2?
> Posted by:magconsulting2@yahoo.com magconsulting2
> Date: Sat Feb 2, 2013 3:59 pm ((PST))
>
> Trans slipping bad. Matches most B2 posts I have read except reverse affected also. Came on suddenly over about a week. Does seem better at highway speed if you can get it there. About 190,000. I plan on pulling the pan to see if anything obvious is there. Doesn't look like my model can replace B2 in the car. There's a frame rail running next to the B2 with only about an inch of space. Any chance it's filter? What's the easiest way to drop the trans?
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] reuse of fasteners

 

When in doubt, throw them out. They may "work" but why take a chance. When we rebuilt engines in the 1950's and 1960's, I think we reused head bolts, but that was on american engines with much lower compression. For the $$, I would buy new ones. On the other hand, if I were out in the boonies as a backyard mechanic, just driving my "extra" car around the village, I would not hesitate to use the old ones after I checked them for stretch and had them magnafluxed.

 
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
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Subject: [diesel_mercedes] reuse of fasteners

 
This relates to a question I asked earlier this year. What is the policy of reusing head bolts in diesel Mercedes?
http://tinyurl.com/a7ltymh  Bill in Oregon


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Re: [diesel_mercedes] reuse of fasteners

 

I'd replace them or use studs if possible
 
 
Tennessee Nate
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This relates to a question I asked earlier this year. What is the policy of reusing head bolts in diesel Mercedes?
http://tinyurl.com/a7ltymh  Bill in Oregon

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[diesel_mercedes] reuse of fasteners

 

This relates to a question I asked earlier this year. What is the policy of reusing head bolts in diesel Mercedes?

http://tinyurl.com/a7ltymh  Bill in Oregon

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